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Bergheim Tax Office Evacuated After Pungent Substance Found

Police opened an investigation into the undetermined cause.

Overview

  • The substance, described as similar to butyric acid, was found outside the building and inside a mailbox on Rathausstraße.
  • Firefighters cleared the Finanzamt, carried out measurements under respiratory protection, and thoroughly ventilated the rooms.
  • The mailbox was emptied during the operation to address the source of the odor.
  • The deployment involved 35 firefighters and ended around 8:45 a.m., with no injuries reported.
  • The fire department provided no assessment of cause or damage and deferred those questions to police investigators.